Cult Nashville wing slingers, Belles Hot Chicken, are serving something a little different, with the launch of their own craft beer. Brewed in partnership with South Australian Brewery Pirate Life, Belles Original Draught is specifically made to be enjoyed alongside their trademark hot chicken. The brief was simple: something flavourful, simple, and synonymous with the fun – just like its mother hen Belles. The result? A draught that’s bright and full-bodied, showing tangerine, honeyed malt and a hint of savoury sage and herbal notes, combined with subtle aromas of lemon biscuit and white pepper. Hoppy, malty and perfectly paired with piping hot chicken. Belles Original Draught will be pouring fresh on tap permanently in all Belles venues, or pick up a slab now from here.

While some spring clean, others summer revamp, and where better to start than your dining room? To kickstart your restyle, look no further than the fruit candles from Nonna’s Grocer – produce that never goes bad. Inspired by the founder’s own great grandparents’ fruit shop, the candles at Nonna’s come in fruits of all shapes and sizes: from lemons and mandarins, to quince, a family of tomatoes and a perfectly imperfect custard apple. Chose individual fruits (ranging from $28-50), sets of three or six ($80-180) or go the full gamut with La Familia ($260), if you’re more of a fruit salad type. When you shop at Nonna’s you know you’re supporting local: the candles are crafted in the heart of Wollongong with carefully selected materials and ingredients, and environmental consciousness at the fore. Get your (waxy) produce here.

If you’re feeling low from missing your annual trip to Bali, look no further than Glebe’s Salt & Palm, serving up bottomless brunch with a twist. Say ‘goodbye’ to avo on toast and get stuck into a host of authentic Indonesian dishes with a modern upgrade. A cross-regional offering encompassing Balinese, Javanese and Chinese-Indonesian cuisines, the set menu boasts the likes of Indonesian-style corn fritters with smashed avo and Balinese chilli and lemongrass relish; a vegan fried celeriac burger, with the lot and garlic chilli sambal; and a pandan sponge with coconut-jackfruit salsa, coconut ice cream, avocado mousse and coco-pandan syrup. Led by executive chef Natasya Seotentayo, this is brunch like you’ve never seen it before. The weekend bottomless brunch offering is $89 pp, available for groups of two or more. Book now here.

With summer far from over, our thirst for spritzes far and wide is not yet quenched. Our solution? The range of elegant aperitifs from Hotel Starlino, that’ve just touched down in Australia. Available in three flavours – a pink grapefruit infused Rosé Aperitivo, luscious Orange Aperitivo and subtly spiced Rosso Vermouth – and crafted with an aromatised wine base and natural fruit infusions, the Hotel Starlino creations are the ultimate party starters and can be used to create a suite of cocktails to suit any taste. Shake up a spritz by simply adding tonic or prosecco and soda, or get a little crafty and whip up any number of classic cocktails. Light, affordable and fresh, Hotel Starlino is the only date you need for an afternoon spent poolside. Pick up yours now for $35 at Dan Murphy’s, Boozebud, Amazon Au and Discerning Drinks Co.

A new waterfront venue has landed in Manly, bringing punchy flavours and casual cocktails to the coast. Filling the void that Manly Wine left in all north sider’s hearts, Little Pearl Bar is a the perfect all-day bar and diner, offering hawker-style shared plates, easy drinking wines and prime ocean views of Manly Beach. Led by executive chef Jason Roberson, Little Pearl’s menu is packed with showstoppers, from breakfast all the way to dinner. Highlights include the popcorn bug sliders, Sri Lankan king prawn curry, breakfast bao buns with sticky beef cheek; and pandan waffles with coconut ice cream, banana, lychee, toasted coconut, Vietnamese mint and palm sugar caramel. Drop by for a $10 spritz during weekday happy hours (5-6pm, Monday-Thursday), bottomless brunch on Saturdays, or pop by for a bit of live music by local Aussie acts on Sunday arvos. In a time where airy, alfresco-heavy venues have never been in higher demand, where better to wait out your summer? Book now here.